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Canadian cannabis producer Organigram enters US, plans CA$25 million raise

Organigram Holdings has dipped into its strategic investment pool to pick up a minority stake in Roxboro, North…

News March 27
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Cookies cuts ties with its lone San Francisco marijuana store

The Cookies marijuana brand terminated the licensing agreement it had with Berner’s on Haight, an adult-use store in…

News March 27
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Massachusetts cannabis regulator expanding ‘secret shopper’ program

Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is reportedly working to expand a "secret shopper" program as it tries to…

News March 26
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Calling marijuana a ‘gateway drug,’ House GOP opposes banking reform

Congressional Republicans should oppose marijuana reform, including banking protections, because MJ is a “dangerous, addictive … gateway drug,”…

News March 26
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Auxly auditor flags ‘going concern’ risk as cannabis firm reports smaller loss

Auxly Cannabis Group’s record 2023 sales helped substantially improve its net loss, but an auditor flagged a “significant…

News March 25
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Massachusetts marijuana worker denied Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection

A marijuana company employee in Massachusetts has been denied bankruptcy protections, highlighting a federal barrier that extends beyond…

News March 25
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Maryland cannabis retail zoning would be less restrictive under new bill

Maryland county governments could have less control on where recreational cannabis stores set up shop if a bill…

News March 25
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South Dakota adult-use marijuana legalization effort launches – again

South Dakota legalization advocates will try for a third time to put adult-use marijuana on voters’ ballots.

News March 25
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Organigram ‘assessing options’ after unfavorable ruling on cannabis edibles

Health Canada has concluded that Organigram Holdings' Edison Jolts lozenge cannabis products should be classified as edibles rather…

News March 25
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Decibel selling Prairie Records marijuana stores to Fika; CEO to retire

Canadian operator Decibel Cannabis Co. is selling its Prairie Records marijuana retail stores to retail operator Fika for…

News March 25
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